Two Wellington Park Gang Members Sentenced in the Murder of 10-Year-Old Makiyah Wilson

          WASHINGTON – Mark Price, 30 and Antonio Murchison, 31, both members of the violent Wellington Park crew, were sentenced today for the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

          Mark Price received 50 years in prison. Antonio Murchison received 72 years. 

          On Sept. 3, 2024, Price and Murchison were each found guilty of first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, participation in a criminal street gang, obstruction of justice, and multiple counts of assault with intent to kill while armed and related firearms offenses.

          The jury also found Quanisha Ramsuer, 31, guilty of obstruction of justice in connection with the investigation into the murder of Makiyah Wilson.

          According to the government’s evidence, on July 16, 2018, Mark Price, Antonio Murchison, and three other individuals, drove to the Clay Terrace neighborhood armed with guns. Price, who was driving, briefly stopped to allow the other defendants to exit the vehicle. They opened fire on the Clay Terrace courtyard, indiscriminately firing more than 50 rounds. An innocent bystander, Makiyah was killed by random gunfire while she was sitting on the front stoop of her home. Several other people were wounded. 

           Joining the announcement was Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

          In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Pirro and Chief Smith commended the work of those who investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. They also commended Investigative Analyst Zach McMenamin, Supervisory Victim/Witness Program Specialist Jennifer Clark, Victim/Witness Program Specialist Jennifer Allen, Supervisory Victim/Witness Services Coordinator Katina Adams-Washington, Victim/Witness Services Coordinator Maenylie Watson, Witness Security Specialist Ashli Tolbert, USAO Criminal Investigator Neil D’Cunha, USAO Paralegal Specialist Grazy Rivera, Lead Paralegal Sharon Newman, and Lead Paralegal Meridith McGarrity. A specific thank you to former Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rich Barker, John Timmer and Melissa Jackson, Lindsey Merikas. Lastly, thank you to Chrisellen Kolb (Chief of the Appellate Section) and Nick Coleman (Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section) for their pre-trial assistance and support throughout the trial.  Finally, they commended Assistant U.S. Attorneys Laura Bach and Natalie Hynum who prosecuted and tried the case.